Dear Newfoundland
Dr. Joshi is a born and bred Newfoundlander. He graduated from Memorial University’s Medical School and completed his internal medicine residency at Eastern Health in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Joshi […]
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A Cardiovascular Christmas Tradition to Warm the Heart!
Every year at this time, our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at the Health Sciences Centre welcomes a very special visitor – a man who likes to remind us of […]
The Pyxis Effect: Dispensing Pills and Practical Solutions
This year, as we look back over the accomplishments and challenges of the past fiscal year, we’ve adopted the theme ‘Checking our Vitals,’ as we examine what we’ve done – […]
Acts of Kindness
In my position as a communications manager with Eastern Health, I write about the organization on a daily basis: its programs and services, its achievements, its changes, its challenges. I […]
Doing it Right – Ethically
When Director of Pastoral Care and Ethics, Dr. Rick Singleton, first suggested an initiative to have community representatives on our ethics committees my skin crawled a bit. Don’t get me […]
Safe Surgery Checklist: A Safe and Positive Experience for the Patient
I don’t think many of us can go through a day without hearing or using the word “safety” in our workplaces. When it comes to definitions of patient safety, a […]
MEdication Safety Involves ME
October 28 to November 1 is Patient Safety Week across Canada and the theme this year is Medication Safety. And this year our focus is on our patients, residents and […]
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